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Washington
Burien
Population 51,513
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Washington
Tukwila
Population 21,451
Burien, WA vs Tukwila, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Burien, WA | Tukwila, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,513 | 21,451 |
| Median Household Income | $91,318 | $78,381 |
| Median Rent | $1,782/mo | $1,898/mo |
| Median Home Value | $638,800 | $489,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.1% | 51.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% | 13% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 342 | 541 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,484 | 9,810 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 245 | 245 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.7 min | 24.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.8 | 17.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.2% | 25.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 26.1% | 40.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.4% | +1.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.